Comox Canada - Canadian Air Force AgustaWestland EHI CH-149 Cormorant (EH-101 Mk511)
The AgustaWestland EH101 (AW101 from June 2007) is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. The helicopter was developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as AgustaWestland). The name Merlin is used for EH101s in British and Portuguese military service. CFB WINNIPEG – The Air Force has imposed a flying restriction on its fleet of 15 Cormorant helicopters, temporarily limiting the aircraft to search and rescue operations only, following the discovery of a fuel leak on an engine main fuel supply line. The discovery of the leak, made during a routine inspection at 19 Wing Comox last Thursday, is the second incident of this type to be discovered on this aircraft type. Last fall, a leak was found on a Cormorant stationed at 9 Wing Gander, NL. The incident was investigated at the time and considered to be isolated as the inspection of another high-time aircraft fuel line showed no sign of defect. This second discovery prompted Major-General Marc Dumais, Commander 1 Canadian Air Division, to impose the restriction as a precautionary measure. “I believe it prudent to temporarily cease all non-operational flying, such as training and proficiency flights, until I am satisfied that a proper solution to this problem is implemented to prevent further recurrence,” said Major-General Dumais. The aircraft is manufactured at the AgustaWestland factories in Yeovil, England and Vergiate in Italy.
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Location: Comox Air Base Vancouver Island BC British Columbia Canada
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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